It's a very insecure situation. Everybody hopes that the new coalition will do better for Germany, but the people have heard so many times that things will change that now they're sitting back and waiting for results.
Germans have always voted for the party with the most competence in economic affairs. Volkswagen's announcement just reinforces the greater competence of the Christian Democrats in these matters.
They're extremely strong in homes with less than 1,500 a month in income, and that was a genuine SPD stronghold.
About two thirds of Germans say she won't be able to manage unemployment and two thirds say she won't manage the country's financial problems.
If the government does not achieve something in the next few months, public opinion will turn very rapidly.
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